Has anyone ever experienced this?

I started doing this during 2020, where when I was start falling asleep, I’d realize I’m falling asleep and that would wake me up again and I would do this pretty much all night so it would keep me up until morning. It recently came back and worse now cuz it’s been lasting two weeks. How do I stop myself from realizing? It seems like it’s impossible cuz now it feels like I’m going to war everytime I try to sleep and it driving me nuts. Does anyone as experience this?

Username: Swissguy73

Date posted: 223d ago

Yes, this has happens to me sometimes. You’re not alone. I am just starting out with ERP, so I haven’t worked on it with my therapist, but what helps is for me to have a good sleep routine and then think of something relaxing. Sometimes I pray too. The key for me is to let my body relax and then let it do the rest. But it’s easier said then done.

Username: Dee C

Date posted: 222d ago

I go through the same especially during times of stress. When it happens I will say something like, ocd I hear you but I’m tired and need my rest. We’ll catch up later then I’ll put on some mindfulness music on YouTube and hopefully drift off to sleep. And if I wake again, I’ll do the same thing. In other words I don’t give my brain any reason to keep sending thoughts that the lack of sleep will worry me. Hope this helps you.